IMHO, any WN that owns an Xbox and no firearms is expendable.
"We are fast approaching the stage of ultimate inversion: the stage where government is free to do as it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission." Ayn Rand
A Big fast bullet will beat the performance of a little fast bullet every-time.

Quite frankly, I don't want to be in a firefight with someone wielding a .22LR (let alone something larger), regardless if someone says it is for squirrels.

A 5.56 Colt, Stag, RRA, or anything else a civilian picks up, with 5 loaded magazines, and a person who has the shooting skill to accurately reach out to 200 yards prone, erect, kneeling... I don't want to be on the opposing side.

My personal preference is a larger round, I have 3 battle rifle rounds myself (.308, 30-06, and x54r). For this thread, a .308 makes a lot of sense. But, I really would never demote a 5.56. Plenty of ammo, light and easy to wield weapons, about $400, $500 cheaper than .308s.

I'd take a .223 / 5.56 into a fight in a moment, even if it wasn't my first preference.

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Originally Posted by Silas XIV

Cheers guys! Looks like I'm probably getting the Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless-Synthetic for $1,059.99 in a .308! Think that's a good choice? Cheers

Own one myself. The .308 has plenty of power along with being very accurate and versatile. Ammo is available world-wide. Russian ammo makers manufacture less-expensive steel-cased .308 ball which makes good practice ammo. The .270WSM is, in my opinion, too specialized a cartridge; expensive and not widely available.

Quite frankly, I don't want to be in a firefight with someone wielding a .22LR (let alone something larger), regardless if someone says it is for squirrels.

A 5.56 Colt, Stag, RRA, or anything else a civilian picks up, with 5 loaded magazines, and a person who has the shooting skill to accurately reach out to 200 yards prone, erect, kneeling... I don't want to be on the opposing side.

I'd take a .223 / 5.56 into a fight in a moment, even if it wasn't my first preference.

The Ar15 is restricted by type and kind in Kanada, and "Self loading" magazines are restricted to 5 rounds. 3 M16 magazine bodies will get you 3 years in prison. Having a restricted weapon in a place that you are not legally able to shoot it is a "LIFETIME" firearms ban.

So you have a Restricted weapon with 5 5shot magazines...still eager for a fight? No matter what you are doing if you use a Restricted weapon in a fight you can expect to spent about $10,000 on Lawyers no matter what.

Just talking about removing the magic rivet from a magazine can get the RCMP a "no knock, no paper" warrant.

So now we are all nice an legal, go and shoot a car with a .223 and we will have this conversation again. you need over 3600 fps to make a .223 do its job.